Mabel Barrison

Mabel Barrison (April 21, 1882 - November 1, 1912)[1] was a Canadian born American stage actress and singer in the first decade of the 20th century. She was born Eva Farrance and joined a musical chorus while still in her teens. She appeared in vaudeville and on Broadway with Weber and Fields and was spotted by stage director Julian Mitchell for a role in the 1903 Babes in Toyland. "The Blue Mouse" was written by Clyde Fitch and Fitch himself selected Barrison for a role in the play. Barrison was plagued by health problems the last two years of her life.[2] She died on November 1, 1912 in Toronto at the age of 30.[3]

Mabel Barrison
Born
Eva Maud Farrance

(1882-04-21)April 21, 1882
Toronto, Ontario
DiedNovember 1, 1912(1912-11-01) (aged 30)
Toronto, Ontario
OccupationActress, Singer
Years active1890s-1910
Spouse(s)Joseph E. Howard
Mabel Barrison, from a 1909 publication.

Broadway plays
  • Florodora (1900)
  • Twirly Whirly(1902)
  • Humming Birds and Onions (1902)
  • The Stickiness of Gelatine (1902)
  • The Big Little Princess (1903)
  • Babes in Toyland (1903)
  • Babes in Toyland (1905)(revival)
  • The Land of Nod and The Song Birds (1907)
  • The Flower of the Ranch (1908)
  • The Blue Mouse (1908)
  • Lulu's Husbands (1910)

See also

References
  1. Mabel Barrison: The Actors' Birthday Book: First-third series. Volume #3 by Johnson Briscoe c.1909
  2. MABEL BARRISON DYING.; Actress Has Been Ill for Two years with Consumption - New York Times, October 29, 1912 (expand in PDF)
  3. Mabel Barrison Dead, Toronto Actress Succumbs After Long Illness. - Montreal Gazette, November 1, 1912
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